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As a global leader in speciality chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing market place.

We currently have an opportunity for a Maintenance Technician based at our site in Leek, Staffordshire. The site is undergoing investment for the future including equipment and infrastructure. The role involves working as part of a small multi skilled team to perform routine maintenance procedures and help troubleshoot and quickly repair any mechanical or electrical problems with the manufacturing processes and supporting equipment and systems. Day-to-day tasks can vary greatly based priorities and requires working closely with the maintenance, operations, quality, and engineering teams. The role will also involve interaction with specialised external contractors with the overall aim to allow production to operate safely and efficiently. The role is days based Monday to Friday with an on call rota out of hours.

Benefits Package:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package including:

• Defined benefit pension scheme with death in service benefit
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Retail platform benefits
• Free car parking on Croda sites

Our ideal personAs a business, its really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.

Essentials:

• Commitment to maintaining high safety, health & environmental standards
• A recognised electrical or mechanical qualification at level 3 or above
• Have the ability to work as part of a team to solve problems contributing your knowledge and valuing the knowledge of others
• Good written and verbal communicator, able to demonstrate an eye for detail
• Competence in basic IT skills such as email, web applications or other IT systems
• Commitment to ongoing training & development
• Able to demonstrate initiative, and a willingness to ask questions

Desirables:

• Knowledge of chemical, process or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Working with electronic maintenance management systems
• Knowledge of DSEAR and experience of maintenance under these regulations
• Knowledge of steam generation and distribution systems, pressure systems and the associated safety controls.
• Knowledge of instrumentation for pressure, temperature, flow, level etc.

Application Information:

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